Photo Equipment

Discover the best photography equipment to achieve better results. Read our guides to the best cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, filters, and more.

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    1. Sony NEX-3: A Beautiful Design, But How Does It Stack Up?

      Sony NEX-3: A Beautiful Design, But How Does It Stack Up?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we're looking at Sony's foray into the hybrid camera market. Sony's NEX models pack a big sensor into a tiny body, and even the cheaper NEX-3 gives its...

    2. How To Shoot With Fluorescent Tube Lighting

      How To Shoot With Fluorescent Tube Lighting

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Have you ever noticed how expensive studio lighting can be? A single softbox can cost more than a monthly car payment! For most amateurs and even many...

    3. Shooting & Editing a Paint Splatter Texture

      Shooting & Editing a Paint Splatter Texture

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In today's video, we're going behind the scenes of a "paint splatter" shoot, looking at how the process works, and how easy it is to photograph your own...

    4. Quick Tip: The Benefits of a Ultraviolet Filter

      Quick Tip: The Benefits of a Ultraviolet Filter

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we continue our series looking at different photographic filters. Having already covered Polarizing and ND filters, today we are looking at another one...

    5. Quick Tip: When and How to Use a Neutral Density Filter

      Quick Tip: When and How to Use a Neutral Density Filter

      Tutorial Beginner

      We're continuing our investigation of camera filters this week, taking a look at Neutral Density filters and Graduated ND Filters. These give you a large...

    6. Introducing the Wonderful World of 50mm Prime Lenses

      Introducing the Wonderful World of 50mm Prime Lenses

      Tutorial Beginner

      What do Henri Cartier-Bresson and Ralph Gibson have in common? They're both famous photographers - yes. But something else - they both used a 50mm prime lens...

    7. Sigma DP2s Review: Back to Basics, But Has It Gone Too Far?

      Sigma DP2s Review: Back to Basics, But Has It Gone Too Far?

      Tutorial Beginner

      The Sigma DP2s is the latest version of Sigma's ground-breaking DP-series compact cameras, which first reached the market in Spring 2008 with the launch of...

    8. Quick Tip: An Introduction to Polarizing Filters

      Quick Tip: An Introduction to Polarizing Filters

      Tutorial Beginner

      Over the next month we are going to take in depth look at different photography filters. We will find out what each one does and then how to use them. We...

    9. Quick Tip: Avoiding Camera Damage

      Quick Tip: Avoiding Camera Damage

      Tutorial Beginner

      A camera is the most important asset of any photographer. It's your defining piece of equipment, and well worth protecting carefully from any damage, or...

    10. DIY: Creating Your Own Ring Lighting Setup

      DIY: Creating Your Own Ring Lighting Setup

      Tutorial Advanced

      Do-It-Yourself projects are now the new thing to do in your spare time. In this DIY, you will learn how to create a fully functional thirty inch ring light...

    11. Shooting at Night: 4 Photography Scenarios Explained

      Shooting at Night: 4 Photography Scenarios Explained

      Tutorial Beginner

      Shooting outside at night is no easy task if you don't enjoy the unprofessional and merciless glare of a built-in flash. Today we'll shed some light on the...

    12. Quick Tip: Should You Buy a Light Meter?

      Quick Tip: Should You Buy a Light Meter?

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we're taking a look at the once ubiquitous light meter, and how it can still help you in today's world of cameras attempting to do it all for you....